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In recent years, vodka makers have rediscovered the ancient art of pot distilling. In contrast to the column distilling process, pot distilling is very hands-on. Any industrial ethanol producer can make no-frills vodka by the megaton with column stills. But making small-batch vodka by a pot still takes an artisan. The process is much like that of crafting a single …

A great cocktail shouldn’t have just any ice cubes — a drink deserves more than the average refrigerator ice cubes from the tray. In recent years a trend has taken over bars and restaurants — not only are special machines used to create crystal clear ice cubes, but ice cubes are now getting bigger and bigger. You shouldn’t be surprised …